In Working in The ROOM, Nick Morgan draws from nearly twenty years of experience as a speech coach and consultant to offer a new, audience-centered approach to public speaking that combines the best of ancient Greek oratory with modern communications research.

Through entertaining and insightful examples, Morgan illustrates a practical, three-part process - focusing on content development, rehearsal, and delivery-geared toward engaging an audience on every level : emotional, intellectual, and physical. Presenters from novices to seasoned orators will learn how to :

* craft an "elevator speech" that concisely nails the key message

* prepare a compelling " a story line"

* Rehearse effectively

* Involve the audience

* Choreograph body language to reinforce the cord idea

* Channel nervousness into positive energy and passion

* Master the technical details of voice, posture, gesture, and motion during delivery.

Whether speaking to a handful of employees or keynote audience of hundreds, anyone can use these principles to give speeches that challenge minds, impassion hearts, and empower audiences to change the world, one idea at a time.



About the author:

Nick Morgan is editor of the Harvard management Communication Letter and founder of Public Words, a communications coaching company.